Scores at a Glance
Hotel GuaranaNeptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
Overall
8.6
8.2
Beach
—
8.7
Food
8.4
7.7
Service
—
8.5
Rooms
8.4
7.9
Value
8.6
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
8.2
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.5 (3,103)
Google Rating
4.4 (530)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
100 min
All Scores
—
Beach
8.7
8.4
Food
7.7
—
Service
8.5
8.4
Rooms
7.9
9.0
Pools
8.2
8.6
Value
8.0
9.0
Family
8.1
—
Quiet
8.5
—
Adventure
8.2
Vibes
—
Quiet
Yes
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Guarana
- 5 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from FAO
Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 100 min from MBA
Pros — Hotel Guarana
- True all-inclusive
- Four restaurants and four bars
- Five-pool setup
- Kids club ages 4-12
- Tiki Splash Park ages 4-15
Pros — Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- Beautiful Galu/Diani beach setting
- True all-inclusive
- Small-scale bungalow feel
- Friendly staff
- Quiet tropical grounds
Cons — Hotel Guarana
- Not beachfront
- Specialty buffets are reservation and occupancy dependent
- Imported premium liquor not evidenced
- Seasonal closure
Cons — Neptune Paradise Beach Resort & Spa
- Food feedback is mixed
- Rooms are more simple than luxury
- Exact main-entrance coordinates need manual confirmation
- Beach swimming varies by tide